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User Guide for Battery Management System Ver4.2

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Battery Management System Battery Record and Analysis

User Guide

About Battery Management System

The Battery Management System allows you to check and manage the various conditions of battery-related

data via an i-Trax charger and your own PC. Before using this system, please read this User Guide thoroughly

and understand the basic handling procedures and cautionary information.

Please keep this Guide as a reference whenever necessary.

Scope of this User Guide

This Guide does not explain the basic operations of Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP. For the basic

operations of Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, please read the user ’s guide for the applicable Windows

operating system.

The following abbreviations are used throughout this Guide:

BMS: Battery Management System

PC: Personal computer

OS: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

CD: CD-ROM

Software: Battery Management System application software

Hardware: VL-4Si / VAL-4Si / BMS-VR / ESC-4i(SYSTEM CHARGER)

i-Trax Charger: VL-4Si / VAL-4Si / ESC-4i

i-Trax Charger Menu screen Diagnostic screen

Database screen Data Archive screen



Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. System Requirements ________________________________________________ 4

CHAPTER 2. Installing the Software _______________________________________________ 5

1. Installing on a PC running Windows XP _________________________________________ 6

2. Installing on a PC running Windows 2000 ________________________________________ 9

3. Installing on a PC running Windows Me ________________________________________ 12

4. Installing on a PC running Windows 98SE ______________________________________ 15

CHAPTER 3. Installing the USB Driver ___________________________________________ 20

1. USB driver installation on a PC running Windows XP ____________________________ 20

2. USB driver installation on a PC running Windows 2000 __________________________ 23

3. USB driver installation on a PC running Windows Me ____________________________ 27

4. USB driver installation on a PC running Windows 98SE __________________________ 30

CHAPTER 4. Uninstalling the Software ___________________________________________ 33

CHAPTER 5. Uninstalling the USB Driver _________________________________________ 36

CHAPTER 6. Starting and Closing the Program ____________________________________ 38

1. Before starting the program ___________________________________________________ 38

2. Starting the program _________________________________________________________ 38

3. Closing the program __________________________________________________________ 38

CHAPTER 7. Items and Functions Available on the Main Menu Screen _______________ 39

CHAPTER 8. Items and Functions Available on the i-Trax Charger Menu Screen _______ 40

CHAPTER 9. i-TraxCharger Setting _______________________________________________ 43

CHAPTER 10. Items and Functions Available on the BMS-VR Menu Screen ____________ 47

CHAPTER 11. Items and Functions Available on the Diagnostic Screen ________________ 50

1. To obtain battery data ( when connected to BMS-VR): ____________________________ 50

2. To obtain discharge data ( when connected to BMS-VR): __________________________ 50

3. Explanation of each item ______________________________________________________ 51

4. Example ____________________________________________________________________ 54



5. Necessary conditions for the recording of Charge and Discharge Data ______________ 55

6. Saving Data _________________________________________________________________ 56

7. Battery types and items that are displayed/not displayed _________________________ 58

8. Explanation of the Menu Bar __________________________________________________ 60

9. Expanding the graph _________________________________________________________ 63

CHAPTER 12. Items and Functions Available on the DataBase Screen _________________ 64

CHAPTER 13. Data Maintenance __________________________________________________ 67

1. Deleting unnecessary Battery Data from the Database ___________________________ 67

2. Optimizing Database Files ____________________________________________________ 68

CHAPTER 14. Setting Up BMS-VR ________________________________________________ 69

1. Setting the termination voltage ________________________________________________ 69

2. Setting the discharge load _____________________________________________________ 69

CHAPTER 15. Utility Menu _______________________________________________________ 70

1. Auto Update Interval Setup ___________________________________________________ 71

2. Saved Data Folder Setup ______________________________________________________ 71

3. Print Setup __________________________________________________________________ 71

CHAPTER 16. Frequently Asked Questions _________________________________________ 72

CHAPTER 17. Explanations of Error Message _______________________________________ 73

CHAPTER 18. Contacting Us ______________________________________________________ 75



CHAPTER 1. System Requirements

1. PC (The following are the minimum requirements for PCs to use the BMS.)

1) OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

(The BMS does not support Macintosh)

2) CPU Pentium 200 MHz or higher

3) Memory 128 MB or more

4) HD 50 MB or more of free disk space

5) CD-ROM drive Double-speed or faster

6) Mouse Mouse compatible with Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

7) Display Display compatible with Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

1024x768 or higher resolution, High Color (16-bit color) or higher

8) Communication port USB

2. Printer A printer that operates on the applicable Windows operating system

(as well as required printer drivers). You need a printer to print

diagnostic results and other system data.

3. Hardware VL-4Si / BMS-VR / VAL-4Si / ESC-4i(SYSTEM CHARGER)

4. USB cable A USB cable is needed to connect each device to a PC.

5. BMS software CD This CD is required when installing the BMS program. It is also

required to uninstall the dedicated USB driver.

6. Batteries supported by the BMS The details are explained below (as of Dec 01, 2008)

1) Batteries supported by the BMS (1)

E-50 (serial numbers F019001 and after)

E-80 (serial numbers A306301 and after)

E-10 (serial numbers C330001 and after)

E-7 (all serial numbers)

ELITE (all serial numbers)

E-HL9 (all serial numbers)

2) Batteries supported by the BMS (2)

E-50 (serial numbers F015001 to F019000)

E-80 (serial numbers A306300 and before)

Please refer Page 58 for the details.

3) Batteries not supported by BMS

E-50 (all batteries whose serial number starts with an alphabet between A and E)

All other batteries

7. Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to display the Online Manual.



CHAPTER 2. Installing the Software

Notes for Installation Installation must occur in the following order:

1. Installation of software

2. Installation of USB driver

If this order is reversed, the system may not operate properly. Therefore, until you are instructed to do so,

do not connect the USB cable. Please close all applications on your PC before installing the BMS

The BMS has been developed for a screen resolution of 1024x768. Lower resolutions will prevent you from

seeing the entire screen on the monitor, necessitating scrolling. To avoid this inconvenience, use a screen

resolution of 1024x768 or higher.

If your PC is part of a local area network, certain restrictions may apply in the installation of software (this

has to do with the administrator authorities). If so, please check with the network administrator before

installing the BMS.

The following instructions are organized by Operating System, due to the different installation procedures

for each system.



1. Installing in a PC running Windows XP

Important: If you are installing the BMS software in a PC that is part of a local area network, be sure to log in as

an Administrator or other user having the proper administrator authority over the applicable local

computer. If the software is installed by a user having no proper authority, some files may not be

copied correctly and errors may generate.

1-1. Insert the Battery Management System CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.

1-2. On the following screen, click Japanese if you are installing the Japanese version, or click English if you

are installing the English version.

Note: If you are not using the Japanese-language version of Windows, only English can be selected.

1-3. The License Agreement screen will appear. Click Yes if you accept the terms of the agreement.



1-4. Enter the user name and company name in User Name and Company Name, respectively,

and then click Next.

(If these fields remain blank, the Next button is grayed out and cannot be clicked.)

1-5. The details you have entered in the previous step will be shown for confirmation. If they are correct,

click Yes.

1-6. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To use the default destination folder,

click Next. To change the folder, click Browse to select a desired folder.

Note: The program cannot be installed in network drives. Always install it in a local drive.



1-7. The Select Program Folder screen will appear. To use the default program folder, click Next.

To change the folder, select a desired folder in the list under Existing Folders.

1-8. The message, “Read manual file now?” will appear.

Select Yes: Online Manual will be display and will step forward to next screen after close Adobe Acrobat

Reader.

Select No: Screen will be step forward.

Note: The online manual is displayed only when Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed.

On completing installation of BMS software, the manual can be accessed at any time from the start menu.

1-9. Click Finish to restart the PC. (Do not remove the CD-ROM yet.)



2. Installing in a PC running Windows 2000

Important: If you are installing the BMS software in a PC that is part of a local area network, be sure to log in as

an Administrator or other user having the proper administrator authority over the applicable local

computer. If the software is installed by a user having no proper authority, some files may not be

copied correctly and errors may generate.


2-2. On the following screen, click Japanese if you are installing the Japanese version, or click English

if you are installing the English version.









click Yes.

2-6. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To use the default destination folder, click Next.

To change the folder, click Browse to select a desired folder.








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3. Installing in a PC running Windows Me


3-2. On the following screen, click Japanese if you are installing the Japanese version, or click English

if you are installing the English version.

Note: If you are not using the Japanese-language version of Windows, only English can be selected








click Yes.

3-6. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To use the default destination folder, click Next.

To change the folder, click Browse to select a desired folder.


3-7. The Select Program Folder screen will appear. To use the default program folder, click Next .






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4. Installing in a PC running Windows 98SE


4-2. On the following screen, click Japanese if you are installing the Japanese version,

or click English if you are installing the English version.


4-3. Select I accept all of the terms of the preceding license agreement, and then click Next.

4-4. Click Next.



4-5. Click Finish.

4-6. Click Finish to restart the PC.

4-7. When the PC is restarted, click My Computer on your Desktop, and then double-click CD-ROM.

The following screen will appear. Click Japanese if you are installing the Japanese version,

or click English if you are installing the English version.




4-8. Select I accept all of the terms of the preceding license agreement, and then click Next.

4-9. Click Next.

4-10. Click Finish.

4-11. Click Close.







4-14. The details you have entered in the previous step will be shown for confirmation.

If they are correct, click Yes.

4-15. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To use the default destination folder, click Next. To

change the folder, click Browse to select a desired folder.








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CHAPTER 3. Installing the USB Driver

Notes for Installation

The following instructions are organized by operating system, due to the different

installation procedures for each system.

1. Installing the USB driver in a PC running Windows XP

Important: If you are installing the USB driver in a PC that is part of a local area network, be sure to log in as an

Administrator or other user having the proper administrator authority over the applicable local

computer. If the driver is installed by a user having no proper authority, some files may not be copied

correctly and errors may generate.

1-1. Connecting the hardware (ESC-4i/VAL-4Si/VL-4Si/BMS-VR) to your PC via a USB cable

will automatically activate the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click Next.

1-2. After selecting Search for the best driver in these locations, select Include this location in the search,

and then enter “(CD-ROM drive):¥Win2kXP” (for example, if the CD-ROM drive is E, enter “E:¥Win2kXP”).

Click Next.



1-3. Click Finish to complete the installation.

1-4. Confirming that the USB driver has been installed.

1-4-1. Right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.

1-4-2. Select Hardware, and then click Device Manager.



1-4-3. Click + shown to the left of “Endura USB Device,” right-click “USB Driver 0F85-0EXX”

(XX varies depending on the hardware), and then select Properties.

1-4-4. Check Device status. If you find the line, “This device is working properly,”

the driver has been properly installed.

If the computer indicates any other status, the USB driver has not been properly installed

and must be reinstalled.



2. Installing the USB driver in a PC running Windows 2000

Important: If you are installing the USB driver in a PC that is part of a local area network, be sure to log in as an

Administrator or other user having the proper administrator authority over the applicable local

computer. If the driver is installed by a user having no proper authority, some files may not be copied

correctly and errors may generate.


will automatically activate the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. Click Next.

2-2. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), and then click Next.

2-3. Select Specify a location, and then click Next.



2-4. In Copy manufacturer’s files from, enter “(CD-ROM drive):¥Win2kXP” (for example, if the CD-ROM

drive is E, enter “E:¥Win2kXP”). Click OK.

2-5. The Driver Files Search Results screen will appear. Click Next.

2-6. When the installation has completed, the following screen will appear. Click Finish to complete

the installation.





2-7-2. Select Hardware, and then click Device Manager.

2-7-3. Click + shown to the left of “Endura USB Device,” right-click “USB Driver 0F85-0EXX”

(XX varies depending on the hardware), and then select Properties.





If the computer indicates any other status, the USB driver has not been properly installed and must be reinstalled.



3. Installing the USB driver in a PC running Windows Me


will automatically activate the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Specify the location of the

driver (Advanced), and then click Next.

3-2. Select Specify a location, and then enter “(CD-ROM drive):¥Win9X” (for example, if the CD-ROM drive

is E, enter “E:¥Win9X”). Click Next.

3-3. Click Next.






3-5-2. After selecting Device Manager, click + shown to the left of “Endura USB Device,”

right-click “USB Driver 0F85-0EXX” (XX varies depending on the hardware),

and then select Properties.








4. Installing the USB driver in a PC running Windows 98SE


will automatically activate the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Next.

4-2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), and then click Next.

4-3. Select Specify a location, and then enter “(CD-ROM drive):/Win9X” (for example, if the CD-ROM drive is

E, enter “E:¥Win9X”). Click Next.



4-4. Click Next.






4-6-2. After selecting Device Manager, click + shown to the left of “Endura USB Device,”

right-click “USB Driver 0F85-0EXX” (XX varies depending on the hardware),

and then select Properties.






CHAPTER 4. Uninstalling the Software

1. Click Start, and then select Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select Battery Management System, and then click Change/Remove.

4. On the Welcome screen, select Modify, Repair or Remove.



1) When Modify is selected:

・ Battery Management System: Battery Management System program

・ Database: Database files

・ Manager: Administrator’s menu program

Clear the item(s) you want to uninstall, and then click Next.

2) When Repair is selected:

The Battery Management System program will be reinstalled (the “battery data” and “database data”

that have been saved will remain unaffected by this operation).

3) When Remove is selected:

The following Confirm File Deletion window will appear. Click OK if you want to remove

the Battery Management System application and all its components.

While the system is deleting the Battery Management System program, the following

confirmation window will appear several times. Click No on every occasion.

Finally, the following confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to remove the database files.

Caution: Once removed, the database files can never be restored.



The following screen will appear, indicating that the uninstall operation has been completed.



CHAPTER 5. Uninstalling the USB Driver

1. Insert the Battery Management System CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC

2. On the following screen, click Browse CD-ROM.

3. The contents of the Battery Management System CD will be displayed.

4. In the left window pane, select the CD-ROM drive, and then click “DrvDEL.” The “BMS_DRIVER_DEL” file

will be displayed in the right window pane. Double-click the file icon.



5. The following confirmation window will appear. If you are sure about uninstalling the USB driver, click Yes

6. The following message window will appear, confirming that the USB driver has been uninstalled.



CHAPTER 6. Starting and Closing the Program

1. Before starting the program Before starting the program, connect the PC to the hardware via a USB cable.

2. Starting the program You can start the program in one of the following methods:

Method 1: By double-clicking the Battery Management System icon on your Desktop.

Method 2: By clicking Start, pointing to All Programs, pointing to Battery Management System,

and then selecting Battery Management System.

3. Closing the program You can close the program in one of the following methods:

Method 1: By clicking Exit in the Main Menu screen.

Method 2: By clicking the close box on the Maim Menu screen

(the x button in the top right-hand corner of the window).



CHAPTER 7. Items and Functions Available on the

Main Menu Screen

The Main Menu screen is the first screen that opens after the program has been started. You can select and

open various function screens from the Main Menu screen.

Clicking each button with the mouse will open the corresponding function screen.

i-Trax Charger Menu (F1) The i-Trax Charger Menu screen will be displayed.

BMS-VR Menu (F2) The BMS-VR Menu screen will be displayed.

Database Menu(F3) The Database screen will be displayed

Open File (F4) The files currently saved will be displayed.

Utility (F5) The screen for specifying various settings will be displayed

Web Access (F6) IDX’s website will be displayed.

Version (F7) The version of the Battery Management System program will

be displayed.

Exit (F8) The program will be closed.




i-Trax Charger Menu Screen

This screen displays status of each battery connected to an i-Trax Charger.

The items displayed in this screen are explained below.

Channel

Display charge channel names. By double clicking the channel name, battery data read from i-Trax

charger is displayed.

Mount

Identifies if batteries are connected to the V-Mount (VM) or BP connection charge channel.



Status

Status of battery by each charger channel. The following statuses may be indicated.

---- No battery is connected

CHARGING Charging

M CHARGING Charging in the BMS recording mode

DISCHARGING Discharging

M DISCHARGING Discharging in the BMS recording mode

WAITING Waiting for charge/discharge to start

M WAITING Waiting for BMS recording mode

COMPLETE Charging has been completed

ERROR Error is present

Double-clicking a gray STATUS field will start BMS recording (if the BMS recording mode is currently active,

the mode will be cancelled).

Battery Model

Model of the battery. “--------“ will be shown for unsupported batteries.

Battery Serial

Serial number of the battery. “--------” will be shown for unsupported batteries.

Battery User ID

Optional character string that can be stored in the battery. The USER ID provides a simple means for

identifying each battery. You can set a ID consisting of up to five single digit alphanumeric characters.

Number of Cycles

Cycle count recorded in the battery

Remaining Capacity

Current ( remaining )capacity recorded in the battery

Date of First Full Charge

First time full charge date recorded in the battery

Number of Over Discharges

Number of Over Discharges recorded in the battery.

Number of High Loads

Number of High Loads recorded in the battery

Time to Full Charge

Estimated remaining time to the full charge status (only when battery is being charged.)

By double clicking the header part on the list, each item can be sorted and displayed.



You can also access the following function buttons.

Last Full Graph (F1)

This button becomes selectable when a channel connected to a supported battery is selected. Clicking this

button will open the diagnostic screen of the selected battery. If discharge data is available, it will be

displayed. If discharge data is not available, battery data will be displayed. For the Diagnostic screen, refer

to CHAPTER 11.

Data Archive (F2)


button will open the Data Archive screen of the selected battery. For the Data Archive screen, refer to

CHAPTER 12.

Data Update (F3)

Clicking this button will refresh the list and obtain the latest status data from the i-Trax Charger.

Charger Setting (F4)

Clicking this button will display the i-Trax Charger setting screen.

Close (F7)

Clicking this button will close the i-Trax Charger Menu screen and the program will return to the Main Menu

screen.

The i-Trax Charger Menu screen provides other functions, as explained below.

If an auto load interval has been set by selecting Auto Update Interval Setup in the Utility Menu screen,

latest data will be loaded automatically from the i-Trax charger at the specified interval. If the system

detects a battery whose BMS recording has completed, the discharge data of the battery will be

automatically saved to the database (this function is effective only for those batteries supported by the

BMS).



CHAPTER 9. i-Trax Charger Setting

i-Trax Charger Setting screen, you can set the various items relating to the i-Trax Charger.

The items displayed in this screen are explained below:

Channel

Display Charge Channel Names

Mount

VM/BP type of each charge channel.

Status

Status of battery by each charger channel. The following statuses may be indicated.

---- No battery is connected

CHARGEING Charging

M CHARGEING Charging in the BMS recording mode

DISCHARGEING Discharging

M DISCHARGEING Discharging in the BMS recording mode

WAITING Waiting for charge/discharge to start



M WAITING Waiting for BMS recording mode

COMPLETE Charging has been completed

ERROR Error is present

Battery Model

Model of the battery. “-------” will be shown for unsupported batteries.

Battery Serial

Serial number of the battery. “--------” will be shown for unsupported batteries.

ADJ

This checkbox is used to enter a User Battery ID and adjust and specify discharge settings. Selecting this

checkbox will make the corresponding User ID and Term. Volt/Discharge Load fields editable.

Selecting the checkbox again will apply the entered settings to the i-Trax Charger.

Battery User ID


identifying each battery. You can set a character string consisting of up to five single-byte alphanumeric.

Charge Volt

This data is displayed only when the battery is charging. The current charge voltage is indicated

Charge Current

This data is displayed only when the battery is charging. The current charge current is indicated.

Discharge Setting: Term. Volt

The termination voltage is indicated. You can enter a desired value with the ADJ checkbox selected. The

value entered here will become the voltage at which discharge will be terminated (setting range: 10.0 to

14.0 V).

Discharge Setting: Load

The power output is indicated. You can enter a desired value with the ADJ checkbox selected. The value

entered here will become the power output during discharge (setting range: 15 to 45 W).

By double clicking the header part on the list, each item can be sorted and displayed.

You can also access the following function buttons:

Channel Display Setting (F1)

This button becomes selectable when a Channel field is selected. It is used to set a channel; ID for a

specified channel. Clicking this button will open the following dialog box.

Enter a channel ID consisting of up to seven single digit alphanumeric characters, and click OK. The ID will

be written to the i-Trax Charger on board memory.



Battery User ID (F2）

This option is highlighted when a supported battery is connected to the channel. A user selected

name or ID can be stored in the battery. The Battery User ID provides a simple means for

identifying each battery.

The following dialogs are displayed for E-50/E-80/E-10/E-7/E-HL9.

You can set a character string consisting of up to five single-byte alphanumeric. When OK button is

clicked, the setting is written into battery.

The following dialogs are displayed for ELITE.

User can input an ID name or code consisting of up to five alphanumeric digits.

In addition for ELITE the user can set a further identifier of up to sixteen digits can be entered.

When OK button is clicked, the setting is written into the batteries memory.

Display Update (F3)

Clicking this button will refresh the list and obtain the latest status data from the i-Trax Charger.

Termination Voltage Setting (F4)

This button becomes selectable when a channel connected to a supported battery is selected.

The i-Trax Charger discharge termination voltage is set. When clicked, the following dialog is displayed.



Enter a desired Termination Voltage value and then click OK. The setting will be recorded in the i-Trax

Charger.

When the value is changed while “This setting applies to all VM channels” and “This setting applies to all

BP channels “boxes are checked, the same value will be applied to all the channels.

Load Value (Watts) Setup (F5)

This button becomes selectable when a channel connected to a supported battery is selected.

When clicked, the following dialog is displayed.

Enter a desired load value within the setting range, and then click OK. The setting will be recorded in the

i-Trax Charger.

When the value is changed while “This setting applies to all VM channels” and “This setting applies to all

BP channels “boxes are checked, the same value will be applied to all the channels.

Close (F7)

Clicking this button will close the screen and the program will return to the i-Trax charger menu.




BMS-VR Menu Screen

In the BMS-VR Menu screen, you can set the various items relating to the BMS-VR and display its status. You

can also manage multiple BMS-VRs connection by USB Cable.

The items displayed in this screen are explained below.

Channel

Channel number. Serial numbers are displayed for the number of devices currently connected, starting

from USB-1

Adapter

Name of the connected hardware device.

Battery Model

Model of the battery. “--------” will be shown for unsupported batteries.

Battery Serial

Serial number of the battery. “-------” will be shown for unsupported batteries



ADJ

This checkbox is used to enter a battery user ID and specify discharge settings. Selecting this checkbox

will make the corresponding USER ID and Term Volt/Discharge Load fields editable. Selecting the

checkbox again will display the confirmation screen and by selecting “ yes” will apply the entered settings

to the hardware.

Battery User ID


identifying each battery. You can set a character string consisting of up to five single-byte alphanumeric.

Charge Voltage

This data is displayed only when the battery is charging. The current charge voltage is indicated.

Charge Current

This data is displayed only when the battery is charging. The current charge current is indicated.

Discharge Term Volt

The termination voltage is indicated. You can enter a desired value with the Change checkbox selected.

This will become the voltage at which discharge will be terminated (setting range: 10.0 to 13.5 V).

Discharge Load

The power output is indicated. You can enter a desired value with the Change checkbox selected. This will

become the power output during discharge (setting range: 13 to 40 W)

You can also access the following function buttons.

Last Data of Discharge (F1)

This button becomes selectable when a channel connected to a battery is selected. Clicking this button will

open the Diagnostic screen of the selected battery. For the Diagnostic screen, refer to CHAPTER 11.

Data Archive (F2)


button will open the Data Archive screen of the selected battery. For the Data Archive screen, refer to

CHAPTER 12 Data Update.

Data Update (F3)

Clicking this button will refresh the list and obtain the latest status data from the hardware.

Battery Setup (F4)

This option is highlighted when a supported battery is connected to the channel. A user selected

name or ID can be stored in the battery. The Battery User ID provides a simple means for

identifying each battery.

When this button clicked, The following dialogs are displayed



You can set a character string consisting of up to five single-byte alphanumeric. When OK button is

clicked, the setting is written into battery.

Close (F7)

Clicking this button will close the screen and the program will return to the main menu.

The BMS-VR Menu screen provides other functions, as explained below

If an auto load interval has been set by selecting Auto Update Interval Setup in the Utility Menu screen,

the BMS-VR Menu screen will be refreshed automatically at the specified interval.




Diagnostic Screen

Two types of data—“battery data” and “discharge data”—can be obtained.

Battery data: Data recorded in a battery (discharge data not included.)

Discharge data: Discharge data hardware such as i-Trax charger recorded.

If the i-Trax charger is connected, selecting “ Date Update” from the i-Trax Charger Menu screen will display

discharge data if it has already been obtained ( if it is recorded in the hardware.) If the discharge data has not

already been obtained (recorded in the database), battery data will be displayed.

If “Data Update “ is opened from the BMS-VR Menu screen, you must manually select the data to be obtained

(battery data or discharge data).

BMS-VR

1. To obtain battery data ( when connected to BMS-VR): 1) Select “Battery data” in the Mode select list box.

2) Click Load.

3) The data in the battery will be read and displayed on the screen.

2. To obtain discharge data ( when connected to BMS-VR): 1) Select “Discharge data” in the Mode select list box.

2) Click Load.

3) The battery discharge data in the hardware will be read and displayed on the screen.

i-Trax Charger

※When an i-Trax Charger is connected, battery data or discharge data

recorded in the database is automatically selected and displayed. Selecting a

mode in the diagnostic screen is not necessary.



3. Explanation of each item

1. Mode Select Select the data acquisition mode as either “Battery Data” or “Discharge

Data”

2. Load Button for loading data

3. Save Button for saving data to the database

4. Database Button for displaying the Database screen

5. Print Button for printing the data shown on the screen

6. Web Button for connecting to IDX’s website (http://www.idx.tv)

7. Close Clicking this button will close the Diagnostic screen and display the

previous screen

8. Battery Model Model of the battery (batteries that are not supported by the BMS are

indicated as “E-0”)

9. Ser.No Serial number of the battery

10. Lot.No Lot number of the battery

11. Battery User ID Optional value that can be recorded in the battery. See page 58 for

details on the setting procedure

12. Number of Cycles Number of charge cycle

13. Nominal Capacity Nominal capacity of the battery

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14. Date of First Full Charge Date of the first full charge

15. Discharge Record Record of the last three discharges (date of discharge, maximum

discharge load, discharge time, maximum temperature)

16. Charge Record Record of the last three charges (date of charge, maximum charge

current, charge time, maximum temperature). Because the date of the

first full charge is shown in Date of First Full Charge, it is not included

in this data.

17. No. of Over Discharges Number of over-discharges (date of over-discharge, minimum voltage).

This data is recorded when the voltage of a single cell has dropped to

2.3 V or below. Therefore, depending on the deterioration condition of

a given cell this data may be recorded even when the overall voltage of

the battery pack is 9.2 V or above.

18. No. of High Loads Number of times the battery was used at a high load (date of use,

discharge load, voltage, maximum current, temperature). This data is

recorded when the power output at the maximum load current is 50 W

or above.

19. Lowest Temp. The battery’s lowest operating temperature and the date on which it

was recorded

20. Highest Temp. The battery’s highest operating temperature and the date on which it

was recorded

21. Adaptor Name Name of the hardware device in use at time of data load

22. Adaptor Ver. Version of the hardware device in use at time of data load

23. Data From Display where the data is read from.

Database: read from database

File: read from files

Channel names: read from i-Trax charger

USB-n : read from BMS-VR

24. Graph Image Graphical representation of the discharge curve (change in voltage as

a function of time).

25. Datebox Button for switching on/off the items in the Databox (items A to G).

26. Time(min) Voltage(V) Time and voltage corresponding to the position of the mouse pointer in

the graph.

27. Initial Save Save displayed graph image as a first data.

28. Initial Graph Graph data saved from the initial save is displayed with the current

graph by arranging them together.

A. User Ref. You can enter and display a desired management number for the data

obtained (using up to 20 single-byte alphanumeric).

B. Battery Model Model of the battery. Users may also enter a desired model code for

those batteries that are not supported by the BMS (using up to 12

single-byte alphanumeric).

C. Ser. No Serial number of the battery



D. Date Tested Date of discharge or date of data obtained

E. Average Load Average discharge load (unit: Watt) of the data obtained

F. Time Discharge duration (unit: min.) of the data obtained

G. Capacity Discharge capacity (unit: Wh) and its level indicated by a percentage

of the nominal capacity

* The BMS uses dates based on Greenwich Mean Time (Coordinated Universal Time). Certain conditions or

environments may cause errors of approx. 5% between GMT and the capacities or times shown by the

BMS.



4. Example

1) Battery data after the first full charge

* Charge data is recorded after the battery has been fully charged.

2) Discharge data after the first discharge

* The screen displays discharge data in the order in which it was obtained, beginning with the

most recent data shown at the top.

The date of the first full charge is

shown in Date of First Full

Charge.

This discharge data is shown in

Discharge Record.

The graph shows change in voltage as a

function of time. The discharge time,

discharge load and other data are also

displayed.



3) Battery data after the second full charge

* The screen displays charge data in the order in which it was obtained, beginning with the most

recent data shown at the top.

* Because the date of the first full charge is recorded in Date of First Full Charge, the charge data

shown in Charge Record applies to the second charge and onward.

* In relation to Number of Cycles, the BMS counts as one cycle any charge that takes place after a

continuous discharge of 10% or more of the current capacity.

5. Necessary conditions for the recording of Charge and Discharge Data 1) Discharge data

The system will record data of all continuous discharges of one minute or more with a load of 3 W or

above. To enable correct recording, the load must be removed after each discharge.

2)Charge data

Data will be recorded after a full charge.

* Only the three most recent charges (or discharges) can be recorded in the battery or BMS-VR. Recording

the fourth charge (or discharge) will overwrite the data of the oldest charge (or discharge).

A record of the second charge is

shown in Charge Record.

Cycles are counted in Number of Cycles.



6. Saving Data Data can be saved to the database or to a file.

(1) Saving data to the database

When the above dialog box is displayed, the data has been saved to the database.

* Caution: When the Diagnostic screen was opened from the BMS-VR Menu screen or if a battery not supported by the BMS was used with the i-Trax CHARGER, data will not be recorded to the database unless with a save operation.

(2) Saving data to a file

To save loaded data to the database,

click Save.

To save data to a file, select Save

As from the File menu.



On the above window, select the file destination, enter a file name, and then click Save. The data will be

saved.

The saved data can be accessed by

selecting Open from File



7. Battery types and items that are displayed/not displayed

The program will display different data items depending on the type of the battery used to obtain the data.

1) Batteries that are supported by the BMS (1)

2) Batteries that are supported by the BMS (2)

3) Batteries that are not supported by the BMS

The system distinguishes batteries by their serial number (see page 4, article 6. “Batteries supported by the

BMS.”).

1) When a battery supported by the BMS (1) is used

All items can be displayed.

2) When a battery supported by the BMS (2) is used

The following four items are not displayed (the boxes will contain a broken line “----”)

Number of Cycles

Date of First Full Charge

Discharge Record

Charge Record



3) When a battery not supported by the BMS is used

Only the following seven items are displayed:

Date Tested (date of data load)

Average Load (discharge load; unit: W)

Time (discharge duration; unit: min.)

Capacity (discharge capacity; unit: Wh)

Adapter

Adapter Ver.

Data From

The boxes of other items will remain blank.

You can manually enter the following items:

User Ref.

Battery Model

Ser. No.

Data from unsupported batteries is not recorded to the database automatically and has to be saved

individually ( manually.)



8. Explanation of the Menu Bar File

Open Opens saved data (in ipf format files).

Close Closes the file currently displayed.

Save Saves to the database data that has been displayed and edited.

Save IPF File Saves to a file data that has been displayed and edited.

Preview Shows how data that has been displayed and edited will appear on

a printed page.

Print Prints data that has been displayed and edited.

Exit Close the program.

Tool(Util)

Battery Setup You can enter an optional User ID (consisting of up to five digit

alphanumerics) to be recorded in the battery. In addition for ELITE

batteries a further 16 character name (name/company for example)

can be input.

Battery setup procedure

1) Click Tool(Util), and then select Battery Setup

2) Enter a desired value in User Battery ID, and then click OK.

When the i-Trax charger and ELITE are used, the following screens are displayed.

3) Click OK to complete the setting.



Load Value(Watts) Setup You can set discharge loads (unit: W) for the hardware.

Refer to CHAPTER 14, “Setting Up BMS-VR” for details

on the setting procedure.

Termination Voltage Setup You can set termination voltages (unit: V) for the

ESC-4i/VAL-4Si/BMS-VR. Refer to CHAPTER 14,

“Setting Up BMS-VR” for details on the setting procedure.

DataConversion (IPF Filt to DataBase)

Saved data in files are converted and read into database.

PC1 Diagnostic data

Ipf File Database File

SAVE IPF File

Saved in both files

PC2

Ipf File

Simply saving an file that has been received as an

e-mail attachment will not save the file to the

database.

E-mail

attachment,

etc.

PC2

Ipf File

Database File

Data Convert

By executing the Data Convert procedure, the

data will be saved as a database file accessible

on PC2.

Save DB



Data Convert ( IPF to Database )Procedure

1) Click Tool(Util), and then select Data Conversion.

2) Specify the folder in which ipf files are saved, and then click OK.

3) Click Yes.

4) Click OK to complete the data conversion.

Web

IDX Web Site Connects to IDX’s website (http://www.idx.tv).

Initial

Database Folder Setup Displays the location where database files are saved

(changeable).

Printer Setup Specify the size of paper to which data will be printed

when the Print button is clicked (A4 or letter size).

Help

Version Displays the version of the BMS being used.



9. Expanding the graph

Double-clicking anywhere on the graph image will expand the size of the graph currently displayed. You

can click Preview to check a preview image of the printed graph before it is actually printed.

Time(min) axis: Thick lines: 50-minute graduations; thin lines: 10-minute graduations

Voltage(V) axis: Thick lines: 1-volt graduations; thin lines: 0.1-volt graduations

Clicking Print in the above screen will print the preview image.




Database Screen

Selecting the Database button from the main menu will open the following screen.

ａ. AND OR Select the applicable radio button to specify search conditions.

AND: When searching for batteries matching the multiple

conditions simultaneously

OR: When searching for batteries matching any one of the

specified conditions

ｂ. Number of Cycles: Specify this condition when searching for batteries with cycles

of “xx cycles or more” or “less than xx cycles.”

ｃ. Remaining Capacity after Last Use: Specify this condition when searching for batteries with a

capacity of “xx Wh or more” or “less than xx Wh.”

ｄ. Duration of Last Discharge (min.): Specify this condition when searching for batteries with a

discharge time of “xx minutes or more” or “less than xx

minutes” based on the last discharge conditions.

ｅ. Number of Days Since First Full Charge: Specify this condition when searching for batteries “xx days or

more” or “less than xx days” from the first full charge.

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ｆ. Number of Over Discharges: Specify this condition when searching for batteries that have

been over-discharged “xx times or more” or “less than xx

times.”

ｇ. Number of High Load: Specify this condition when searching for batteries that have

been used with high loads “xx times or more” or “less than xx

times.”

ｈ. Length of Storage/Inactivity: Specify this condition when searching for batteries that have

neither been charged nor discharged “xx days or more” from

the last use.

ｉ. Search for Specific Ser. No.: Specify this condition when searching for batteries by serial

number. (This condition cannot be used with other search

conditions.)

ｊ. Search for specific Battery User ID: Specify this condition when searching for batteries by user

battery ID. (This condition cannot be used with other search

conditions.)

ｋ. Search for Specific Battery Model: Specify this condition when searching for batteries by battery

model.

ｌ. Search: Click this button to start search after search conditions a to k

have been selected.

ｍ. Qualifying Batteries: After the Search button is clicked, the number of batteries

that match the selected conditions and the total number of

batteries recorded in the database will be displayed.

ｎ.Results of Individual Searches: A list showing the number of batteries that matched each

search condition is displayed. You can click to select a desired

data field (the selected data field will change its color) and

check the usage record and latest diagnostic data of the

selected battery.

ｏ. Ser. No.: The serial number of the battery selected from the search

results is displayed.

ｐ. Preview: Clicking this button will open a screen showing the latest

diagnostic data of the selected battery.

ｑ. Archive: Clicking this button will open a screen showing the usage

record of the selected battery

ｒ. Print Search Result: Clicking this button will print the search result table.

ｓ. Narrow Search: Display the warning value setting screen

ｔ. Close: Clicking this button will close the DataBase screen

and the program will return to the Diagnostic screen.



Selecting a battery in the DataBase screen and then clicking the Archive button will open the Data Archive

screen (shown below) of the selected battery

ａ. Battery Model: Model of the battery

ｂ. Ser.No: Serial number of the battery

ｃ. Lot.No: Lot number of the battery

ｄ. Battery User ID: User battery ID of the battery

ｅ. Number of Cycles: Number of charge cycles as of the moment the data was last saved

ｆ. Capacity: The current capacity as of the moment the data was last saved

ｇ. No. of Over Discharges: A record of over-discharges ins displayed in a chronological order

ｈ. Discharge Capacity History: A record of discharge capacities is displayed in a chronological order

ｉ. Highest Temp.: A record of the battery’s highest temperatures is displayed in a

chronological order

ｊ. No. of High Loads: A record of usage under high loads is displayed in a chronological order

ｋ. Discharge History: A record of the battery’s discharges is displayed in a chronological order

ｌ. Lowest Temp.: A record of the battery’s lowest temperatures is displayed in a

chronological order

ｍ. Charge History: A record of the battery’s charges is displayed in a chronological order

ｎ. Close: Clicking this button twill close the Data Archive screen and the program

will return to the Database screen.

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CHAPTER 13. Data Maintenance

The BMS offers the following data maintenance functions:

1.Deleting unnecessary battery data from the database

2.Optimizing database file

1. Deleting unnecessary Battery Data from the Database Use this function to delete from the database data on batteries that are no longer in use or have been

disposed of.

Operating procedure

1) Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Battery Management System, and then select

BMS_MAN.

2) On the Administration Menu screen, enter in single-byte characters the serial number of the battery

you want to delete, and then click Delete. Data of the selected battery will be deleted from the

database



2. Optimizing Database Files Repeated deletions and additions of data from/to the database will create fragmented data and increase

database inefficiencies. It may also result in increased file sizes and slower database processing speeds.

Rearranging fragmented data and outputting it to new files will reduce the file sizes and enable faster

processing.

（Before）（After）

Data

Data

Deleted data Data

Data Data

Deleted data Data

Click Start to begin optimization.



CHAPTER 14. Setting Up BMS-VR

The BMS lets you set up the following hardware:

BMS-VR: “Termination Voltages” and “Discharge Loads” can be set.

Settings can be entered directly by selecting the applicable ADJ. checkbox in the list on the i-Trax Charger

Menu or BMS-VR Menu screen, or they can also be specified in the Diagnostic screen. The latter method is

explained below.

1. Setting the termination voltage 1) Open the Diagnostic screen from BMS-VR Menu screen.

2) Select “ Discharge Data” in the menu and click “ Load” button.

3) Click Tool(Util), and then select Termination Voltage Setup.

4) The following setup window will open, displaying the current termination voltage

Enter a desired termination voltage within the setting range, and then click OK. The setting will be

recorded in the hardware

2. Setting the discharge load 1) Open the Diagnostic screen from i-Trax Charger Menu or BMS-VR Menu screen.

2) Select “ Discharge Data” in the menu and click “ Load” button.

3) Click Tool(Util), and then select Load Value (Watts) Setup.

3) The following setup window will open, displaying the current discharge load.

Enter a discharge load within the setting range, and then click OK. The setting will be recorded in

the hardware



CHAPTER 15. Utility Menu

Clicking the Utility button in the Main Menu screen will open the Utility Menu screen where you can set

various items.

Auto Update Interval Setup

Set the interval of automatic data load to the list on the i-Trax Charger Menu or BMS-VR Menu screen.

Saved Data Folder Setup

Set the folder to save database files in.

Print Setup

Specify the paper size to be used when printing data.

Close

Clicking this button will close this screen and the program will return to the Main Menu screen.



1. Auto Update Interval Setup You can set the list on the i-Trax Charger Menu or BMS-VR Menu screen to be automatically refreshed at a

specified interval. Clicking Auto Update Interval Setup button will open the setup window.

When using auto load, select Auto Update, and then enter a desired interval in minutes. Then, click OK to

complete the setting. “ Manual Update “ is selected by default.

2. Saved Data Folder Setup Set the folder to save database files in. Normally, this folder has been specified automatically during the

installation and need not be set again. Use this function if you want to reference database files in a different

location.

Clicking Browse will open the file selection dialog box. Select a desired location of database files, and then click

OK to complete the setting.

3. Print Setup Specify the paper size to be used when printing data

Select “A4 size” or “Letter size” according to the printing paper used.



CHAPTER 16. Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does the BMS operate on Macintosh computers?

A. No, the BMS is not designed to work with Macintosh computers.

2. How much hard disk space is required to save data?

A. Each Save IPF File command results in a storage of approximately 5 KB of data, which should pose no

problems for any PC currently on the market. (Reference: One floppy disk can save data from approximately

200 save operations.)

3. Can IDX help interpret what the loaded data is telling us about the condition of a battery?

A. When you execute the Save IP File command, the data is saved in an ipf file (a file name with an extension

of .ipf). Please send an e-mail to IDX with the saved file as an attachment, and we will be happy to provide

assistance. Refer to CHAPTER 18, “Contacting Us,” for e-mail addresses, etc.

4. When is a cycle counted?

A. Any recharge after a discharge of 10% or more of the current capacity is counted as one cycle.

5. How is an over-discharge recorded?

A. For E-50/E-7/E-80/E-10/E-HL9 : An over-discharge is recorded when the voltage of a single cell has

dropped to 2.3 V or below. Therefore, depending on the deterioration condition of a given cell this data may

be recorded even when the overall voltage of the battery pack is 9.2 V or above.

ELITE : An over-discharge is recorded when the voltage of battery reaches 12V or below.

6. How is a high load recorded?

A. E-50(Serial G023619-G023921,G024000-G024818): A high load is recorded when the maximum load

power is 35 W or above.

E-50(Other): A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 50 W or above.

E-7: A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 42 W or above.

E-80, E-10: A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 50 W or above.

ELITE : A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 115W or above.

E-HL9 : A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 120W or above.



CHAPTER 17. Explanations of Error Message

1. Data Communication Error (Read)

This error message is displayed when a communication error (read) has occurred while the BMS was

communicating with the hardware

2. Data Communication Error (Write)

This error message is displayed when a communication error (write) has occurred while the BMS was

communicating with the hardware.

3. Printer not installed

This error message is displayed when the printer driver has not been installed.

4. Mode is not selected

This error message is displayed when the user has not yet selected a data acquisition mode.

5. Cannot locate system Information

This error message is displayed when the computer cannot find software information.

6. Error reading file

This error message is displayed when an error has occurred while reading saved data.

7. Cannot find linked hardware

This error message is displayed when the hardware is not connected.

8. System cannot be accessed. Device is not ready

This error message is displayed when the floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive or other device is not ready.

9. Error cannot find the file; IDXProf.dll (48)

This error message is displayed when there is no DLL file.

10. The selected file does not exist

This error message is displayed when the selected file cannot be found.

11. Battery User ID is not entered

This error message is displayed when a user battery ID has not been entered.

12. Communication error

This error message is displayed when the hardware is not or is incorrectly connected.



13. Communication not possible per under discharge (80h)

This error message is displayed when communication is not possible because batteries are `being

charged or discharged.

14. There is not an appointed file

This error message is displayed when the specified file does not exist.

15. A file is not chosen

This error message is displayed when no file has been selected.

16. There is not an appointed file with a database file

This error message is displayed when the specified file is not a database file.

17. I choose file making being anonymous in the state that a database is not registered with

This error message is displayed when the user specified “not to create IPF files” when a location for

saving database files has not been registered.

18. There is not a folder

This error message is displayed when no folder exists.

19. There is not a pertinence file

This error message is displayed when no applicable file exists.

20. I failed in database connection

This error message is displayed when connection to the database has failed.

21. There is not a database file

This error message is displayed when no database file exists.

22. Chosen Value Out Of Range, Please Reset

This error message is displayed when the value that has been entered is outside the setting range.

* If any other error message is displayed, please contact IDX.



CHAPTER 18. Contacting Us

Please direct all inquiries regarding this system to the following:

IDX Company, Ltd.

6-28-11 Shukugawara Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 214-0021 Japan

Phone: +81-(0)44-850-8801

Fax: +81-(0)44-850-8838

Email: [email protected]

IDX System Technology, Inc.

19001 Harborgate Way, Suite 105, Torrance, CA 90501, USA

Phone: +1-310-891-2800

Fax: +1-310-891-3600


IDX Technology Europe Ltd.

Unit 9, Langley Park, Waterside Drive, Langley, Berkshire SL3 6EZ, England

Phone: +44-1753-547-692

Fax: +44-1753-546-660



First Edition: February 1, 2007

2nd Revision: April 1, 2007

3rd Revision: September 10, 2007

Last Revision: December 1, 2008 (Ver4.2.1)

Published by:

IDX Company, Ltd.

6-28-11, Shukugawara Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 214-0021 Japan

Phone: +81-(0)44-850-8801 Fax: +81-(0)44-850-8838

Website: http://www.idx.tv/ Email: [email protected]

Copyright© 2008 IDX Company, Ltd. All rights reserved.

This User Guide and the product explained herein are protected under all applicable

copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, reprint or alteration of all or part of the guide

or product is prohibited.

mailto:[email protected]



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